Hot Italian Giardiniera

This is Italian giardiniera. It is wonderful on Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, French dips, pastas or even as a pizza topping. You can even snack on it as is if you choose. Once you taste it you will figure out what you prefer to use it on.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup white vinegar
• ½ cup salt
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
• ½ cup fresh cauliflower florets
• 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower. Stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

The next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables. In a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives. Pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.